Crystal Palace have handed a one-year professional deal to talented left wing-back Tyler Brown.

The young defender was released by League Two side Barnet only two weeks ago but has already managed to earn himself a deal with Premier League side Palace.

Brown never managed a first-team game for the Bees but played numerous times for their U23 side and enjoyed a successful loan spell at Whyteleafe last season; a none-league team local to Palace who have good ties with the Eagles.

The Eagles haven't officially announced the deal but Whyteleafe have confirmed Brown's move on Twitter wishing him luck, with Leafe boss Leigh Dymond saying: "From the first game he played for me it was clear that we had a top player in Tyler.

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"His attitude is second to none and was a joy to have him as part of the squad.

"I'm so happy he has been given the chance at Crystal Palace to develop and progress his talent."

Brown was handed a trial by Palace this summer and played in all of the U23s pre-season friendlies, impressing in each of them.

Brown got an assist for Jordon Mutch in his first game against Maidstone and grabbed a goal of his own during the 6-0 win at Tooting in front of the watching Eagles manager Frank de Boer, who has insisted he will give youth team players a proper chance in the first-team this campaign.

He will play for the U23s this coming season but knowing De Boer's keenness to give young talent a go, will he find himself involved in the first-team by the time his one-year deal ends next summer?